1. System design methods Or “there is not only XML”

2. Agenda XML approach Standard system approach Benefits and drawbacks The golden key

3. Standard systems Database SQL ASP.NET/ PHP/ CF XMLXSLT WAP Web ITV XSL

4. XML based systems XML datasource ASP.NET/ PHP/ CF XSLT WAP Web ITV XSL

5. Benefits Code based systems –Re-use already developed skills iin PHP/SQL/ASP etc –Lots of support in this area XML based systems –one less area to code in –consistency of data

6. Drawbacks Code based systems –Extra layers of code being developed e.g. SQL/PHP etc –Not most efficient use of server resources? XML based systems –Not a hugely developed approach –Not a widespread proven method

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